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The patent EP2711224 was granted to Veritas on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2013 under application number EP13176162A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAUTEX TEXTRON | Aug 21, 2018 | RICHLY & RITSCHEL PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE8615526U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10104511 |
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| OPPOSITION | DE3213070 |
| OPPOSITION | DE8615526U |
| OPPOSITION | US2007228050 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010304943 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012152449 |
| OPPOSITION | US4858778 |
| OPPOSITION | US4872557 |
| OPPOSITION | US5398839 |
| OPPOSITION | US6123216 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013053423 |
| SEARCH | DE19627742 |
| SEARCH | GB2176448 |
| SEARCH | US2007228050 |
| SEARCH | US4453564 |
| SEARCH | US4872557 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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